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A WATERFRONT ESTATE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, "THE DRIFTWOOD LODGE".

Family-friendly holiday home on the beach, with hot tub

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 203500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Tracys Landing, MD
  • Place, Bayside History Museum
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Chesapeake Beach Water Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Rod n Reel Charter Fishing
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Downstairs Primary Suite Waterview

1 King Bed

The Ships Hull - 6 Bunk (Upon Request $600/night)

+2
6 Double Beds

Upstairs Bunk Room Pond View

4 Single Bunk Beds

Upstairs Partial Waterview

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Primary Suite Waterview

1 King Bed

Upstairs Secondary Corner Waterview

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs Secondary Middle Waterview

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Powder

Toilet

Downstairs Primary Suite Waterview

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Primary Suite Waterview

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A WATERFRONT ESTATE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, "THE DRIFTWOOD LODGE".

Enjoy panoramic waterfront views of the Chesapeake Bay, in this awe inspiring moment surrounded by nature. The home is spacious and cozy, with newly updated interiors, furnishing and appliances as of 2024. Plenty of space for big groups.

New hot tub on waterfront next to fire pit. Water views from all rooms . And a spacious kitchen, bar and ample living and gathering spaces inside and outside.

Ask about the optional 6 bed ships hull bunk room (for an additional $600/night)

Enjoy the property and discover local adventure and historic towns.

This is your 'home-away-from-home' on the Chesapeake Bay

Look forward to your visit!


Best Wishes,
The Driftwood Lodge Team
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Additional Fee: Case by Case basis for events.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 75
Note from host: Additional Fee: Case by Case basis for events.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tracys Landing

Located in Tracys Landing, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Rod n Reel Charter Fishing and Fridays Creek Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Chesapeake Beach Water Park and Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, or check out an event or a game at Show Place Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Tracys Landing, MD

What's nearby

  • Bayside History Museum - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Chesapeake Beach Water Park - 15 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Rod n Reel Charter Fishing - 15 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum - 15 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Breezy Point Beach - 27 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • College Park, MD (CGS) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Traders Seafood Steak & Ale - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Thursdays - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Plaza Mexico - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪City Sliders - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Chesapeake Market & Deli - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A WATERFRONT ESTATE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, "THE DRIFTWOOD LODGE". pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at A WATERFRONT ESTATE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, "THE DRIFTWOOD LODGE". ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A WATERFRONT ESTATE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, "THE DRIFTWOOD LODGE". ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A WATERFRONT ESTATE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, "THE DRIFTWOOD LODGE". located?

This Tracys Landing holiday home is on the beach, 3.1 mi (5 km) from Upper Yough River, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Rod n Reel Charter Fishing and Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary. Patuxent River and Bayside History Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colette H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Perfect!

Absolutely beautiful house! Perfect for our large group. Checkin was easy, host was very helpful and responsive to any questions or requests. Hoping for another reason to come up to book it again:)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our large extended family had a great time at Driftwood Lodge. Stepping out to a view of the Chesapeake Bay was awesome. Kids, grandkids got a lot of use out of the dock and bay (we brought a swim pad and some kayaks to supplement the host provided kayaks). Plenty of room and a separate bathroom for each family. Kitchen was also great with a new range and the two dishwashers allowed us to keep pace. Two freezers came in handy as well. The host's local property manager kept in touch a few times during our stay and was very responsive. I would definitely look to stay again at our next trip to the Chespeake Bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great waterfront property

The property was recently renovated, and has plenty of space for large groups! The house is nicely set up and has great amenities. The water by the dock is very shallow, but good for kayaking and kids swimming off the dock. The kitchen was well equipped and had lots of room for cooking and gathering. The realtor/property manager was very responsive and quite friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorthy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing

the house and the view were amazing. We were worried at first because the original pictures were removed just before our stay but it couldn't have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Driftwood Lodge was perfect for our group. Great space with lots of bedrooms, nice finishes, and very nice kitchen. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily G., Washington, DC USA

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

So close to DC! So big! Amazing sunrises!

You are choosing this rental for the location and size. It is an hour from DC and is so large and expansive. We had my entire family (8 adults, 3 kids) staying with us and it didn't feel crowded at all. The kitchen was well appointed. But the sunrises were the true delights. I felt like we had front row tickets to a stunning show every morning and night.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

Great place beautiful view
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend stay!

We had the best weekend and time at the house for the weekend. We were so lucky to have snagged this house for our group. The property manager was so nice and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect spot!

Was the perfect base of operations for our daughters wedding at Herrington on the Bay. The house was so spacious and words cannot describe the view. The outside area was a perfect space for a family gathering the day after the wedding. Our two Goldens loved it as well, especially the dock! We feel we discovered a hidden gem and can’t wait to come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Julia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special Place

The view was incredible and the house had so many spaces that it never felt crowded though we were a full house with children and babies. The neighbors and property manager were delightful. The hot tub was missing a top so it wasn't quite hot, but it was lovely just the same. Not super close to the store but an easy scenic 17-minute drive. There was an issue with the fridge that took up time and attention and resulted in some food spoilage. It was handled as quickly as possible by Theresa, who provided a cooler immediately, and repair people, who were kind and as unobtrusive as one can be fixing a broken fridge. It was an unfortunate bit of timing for the appliance to give up upon our filling it with food on the first day. Crab from Lou down the street was brilliant! Great running hills in either direction from the house. Fishing off the dock provided much fun and a sense of accomplishment for the kids. But not enough can be said for the sense of peace and calm that I felt and witnessed amongst my family members as we sat under the stars watching the moon and its reflection in the water. I will definitely consider staying at DWL again. Thank you for the much-needed respite.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

First off, Theresa, the property manager, was great to work with. Easy to communicate with and gave great information about the area. Hooked us up with someone local who provided us with a crab dinner (crab was cooked and delivered to the house). Also, after a freak storm where we lost power overnight she provided us with candles. The house was plenty big for our group of 12 adults. They say there are couches for people to sleep on and while that is true be aware that they are in a room where the sun shines bright in the morning and there is no privacy given the fairly open concept of the downstairs. Quiet neighborhood with nice and helpful neighbors (told us how to put our dock lights on). It was very hot and muggy when we rented and it is fairly easy to get in the water from the dock- you have to put a ladder in and climb up/down- what we weren't aware of was that there are a ton of jellyfish in the water. It really made swimming difficult and many opted not to. We did rent a boat but we were not allowed to use the boat lift on the dock and needed to rent a slip at the local boat yard which was close by. Unfortunately the jellyfish were everywhere and couldn't even swim off the boat. House was well stocked and well suited for our large group with plenty of space to spread out. If you plan to use the hot tub make sure you check it upon arrival. It did not work for us and while Theresa worked to get it fixed we were not able to use it for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time away!

Awesome location and relaxing time away!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven in Maryland

This past weekend we celebrated the nuptials of dear friends. First and foremost I have to acknowledge the amazing property manager, Teresa for providing an exceptional check in experience, and being literally a phone call away!!! From the moment we walked in our breath was taken away by the astounding view. From the ground floor to the roof deck, it was monumental. The neighbors from across the street, and down the road helped to send us off to the ceremony paparazzi style as the photographer & videoographer captured our departure to the ceremony at Herrington on The Bay. Saturday night we hosted the rehersal dinner for the wedding party at the house, and all the guest had to have the rental information, they were juat as enamored as we were. Fortunately because of the sliding doors we were able to create a fabulous indoor/outdoor living space with the most comfortable reclining chairs from the family room. The sunrise, sunset & star gazing were all enjoyed from this space. Truly a 5 star experience!!! Thanks Teresa & Teresa's Husband😍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property near many fun activities .

Propertt manager and owner were very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Eric N.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT view - can't beat the view. overall OK/average stay for price paid.

PROS: - view - can't beat the view with this bay-side house. - spacious - plenty of space. 1 bedroom with 1 full bath on the first floor, then 5 bedrooms with 2 full baths on the second floor. Outdoor deck (ground floor), outdoor patio (ground floor), and rooftop deck (third floor). CONS: - price - for price paid, I expected more of a luxurious stay. - cleanliness - not super clean but not dirty either. Kitchen was well-kept but certain dining tables had dust and roof with spider-webs. - heat - downstairs was plenty cool with the A/C but certain 2nd floor rooms were humid and hot. - water - water smelled and tasted like metal/lead. We got bottled water in case for eating/drinking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oh what a view

Everything needed and more. The sunrise over the bay is spectacular. Wish we could have stayed longer, but will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

sheila m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cousin's weekend

It's is a piece of Heaven. So relaxing and a comfortable setting. We will be back in April! Can't wait.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view

Had a great time!! Beautiful place. Hope to get back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

Loved the views of the bay and the roof top deck!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View and Spacious Home, but....

This house has lovely views of the bay and a great dock for fishing, floating in the water and just taking it all in. The house itself is spacious and charmingly quirky. Beds were comfy and we always had hot water. Now for the negative.....and I'm only listing these because if I was the owner, I would want to know. While the house was surface clean, it is in desperate need of dry wall patching, a deep clean and a new interior paint job. We found holes in the dry wall in some rooms, paw prints, hand prints and just dirt on the walls. The kitchen cabinetry was dirty and sticky. We also found some of the hardware (toilet and towel bars) missing from the wall and the sliding door handle broken. A warning to TV watchers, they only have very basic cable programming and we never could get the Apple TV working. Oh, and the trash was never picked up from the previous renters, so by the time we left, it was overflowing. at the curb. The dock was missing a ladder to get into and out of the water. We found a small utility ladder in the side yard and made it work for us. For the $1,000+ per night we paid, we expected a well-kept, clean home -- this house didn't deliver. We did have a nice stay and enjoyed the vast views of the bay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Kitty O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view

Great property with terrific views. Close to town, big enough for the entire family to stay together.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

leslie h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT house for daughter 's wedding at Herrington on the Bay. Colorado guests LOVED the waterfront

Great location and house for wedding weekend with local and Colorado bridesmaids to bond and chill. Plenty of room to mix or reflect. Sunrises, sunsets and just watching the boats and the bay was so relaxing. Great for weekend long open house with friends and family. I would definitely recommend this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

Rented this for my groomsmen and myself for my wedding at Herrington. House was perfect for all groomsmen and dates. We also were so impressed we decided to take pre wedding photos here. Great property manager, and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Gathering of Friends

This house was perfect inside & out. The bedrooms were as advertised, large, comfy and the you'll be asleep, once you hit the pillows. The common areas were also, very spacious and there wasn't any fear of bumping into folks with a large group. The backyard w/ the gazebo, deck and hot tub were perfect. But, I'd have to say my 2 favorites were the deck on the top and the dock - both offered a place for your group to gather or can be used for sitting in solitude, while facing a beautiful Chesapeake bayBay. Our stay was made possible w/ the assistance of the manager, Theresa, who was unable to be there upon check-in, but, walked me through everything via text. Trust me, I'm not that technologically savvy, but, Theresa made it easy. She was also quick to respond with all questions about the television. But honestly, if you choose to stay at the Driftwood, you won't need much - It's all there for you. I would recommend it for small and large groups - You cannot BEAT The VIEW!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by Jonathan Wimmel

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Family-owned home, 3 generations in this community. Originally a vacation home from Washington DC area.. now being revitalized for its best purpose - Hosting You!

Why they chose this property

This beautiful waterfront property on the Chesapeake, gorgeous recently constructed home, situated in a quaint historic community. Beautiful views from all rooms in the home and especially on the rooftop terrace.

What makes this property unique

The Chesapeake Bay waterfront, says it all.

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